How to have a cozy day! There are probably a hundred different ways to ‘have a cozy day’ but these rank amongst my top categories for optimum levels of cozy.
Grab all things snuggly: I’ll break out a few baskets of blankets and make sure every inch of the couch is covered in an ultra-comfy blanket. It’s sort of like a low-key fort for adults and I’m here for it.
Warm Winter Drinks: While you’re snuggling up, be sure to have a warm drink by your side. This time of year I’m all about different types of teas, chai being my favorite.
Flip through a memory book or photo album: These are the perfect kind of days to crack open a baby photo album (yours or your child’s), an old yearbook or a favorite scrapbook and reminisce.
Self-Care: If you’re not a baking person, I highly recommend taking the self-care route. Nothing says ‘cozy night in’ quite like taking off all your makeup and a fresh jade roll. You could even make a homemade scrub or facemask.
Make some homemade potpourri: I love a candle just as much as the next girl but making potpourri always feels so organic and eco-friendly. Apple recipes will leave you with quite a few apple peels, squeezed citrus and cinnamon, which is a perfect base for making homemade potpourri.
Have movie marathons: No matter what ‘cozy’ route you decide to take, there is nothing cozier than taking a few minutes curled up watching one of your favorite movies. Harry Potter is constantly playing at our house during the cold winter months!
Bake something! Growing up, the coziest days always included something baked. My Mom would play our favorite Disney movies, let us turn the living room into a fort of blankets and she would bake an apple pie. Those. Were. The. Days.
It’s a tradition that I love to do with my boyfriend on cozy winter weekends… except fewer forts ha! One pie that we love making is this Cranberry Apple Oat Crumble Pie.
1. Prepare Pie Disks.
Place disks into the refrigerator for at least two hours. Reserve one disk for another pie and roll out the other into 9 inches in diameter.
2. Prepare apples.
Peel, core and slice apples. Whenever I’m baking a recipe with apples, I always break out my handy dandy apple peeler. This peeler will save you time and SANITY. I can’t make an apple pie without it now.
3. Cook your filling.
Cook the apples and cranberries down in a large skillet and add in lemon zest, juice, salt, sugars, and cornstarch until the mixture has slightly thickened.
4. Prepare oat crumble topping.
Whisk together sugar, flour, oats, cinnamon, and salt. Add in butter with a pastry blender or your hands until the mixture resembles coarse sand.
5. Top the pie.
Top pie with crumble and bake pie for 50-60 minutes or until the pie is bubbly and oozing juices.
6. Cool the pie.
Let the pie cool for at least a few hours and top with powdered sugar.
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